# Win10-11 Install

## Get the Windows iso
for [Windows 10](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10)

for [Windows 11](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows11)

download the installation media and create a iso which you will save to a USB

[video guide](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TwV1aQTFaVA)

when running the installation media. Select `Create installation media` and when asked "What media to use" select `ISO file`
## install win10

use win10 iso and select pro edition, don't use a product key and use local/offline account. Turn off all advertising options and optional features such as cortana

once setup run this in admin powershell `irm https://get.activated.win/ | iex` and select HWID , this option will make a product key onto your bios for future reinstalls and activate your windows

## go through win optimization scripts

[video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PlACZ9Gp1xo&feature=youtu.be&themeRefresh=1)

on ventoy use the `Ultimate-Windows-Optimization-Guide-main` scripts or download from [https://github.com/FR33THYFR33THY/Ultimate-Windows-Optimization-Guide](https://github.com/FR33THYFR33THY/Ultimate-Windows-Optimization-Guide) > select code > download zip

run `Allow Scripts` and turn on (recommended)

### go to `3 setup`

run `4 Data Language Region Time` and change timezone to `Indiana East` then `sync clock`

run `8 Startup Apps` and deselect all expect the ones you want to run on startup

run `9 Background Apps` and select option 1 to turn off

run `11 Store Updates` and turn off everything

run `12 Windows Updates Pause` spam the `pause updates for 7 days` until it pauses, this needs to run every 5 weeks

### go to `5 graphics`

run `4 Nvidia Driver` use option 1 (recommended)

run `5 Nvidia settings` use option 1 (recommended)

run `6 Resolution Refresh Rate` change refresh rate to max

run `10 Direct X` and `11 C++` and install all

### go to `6 Windows`

run `1 Start Menu Taskbar` use option 1 (recommended)

run `3 Copilot` use option 1 to turn off (recommended)

run `4 Widgets` use option 1 to turn off (recommended)

run `5 Gamemode` turn on

run `6 Gamebar` use option 1 to turn off (recommended)

run `7 Pointer Precision` put `pointer speed on 6` and turn off `enhance pointer precision`

run `8 Scaling` turn off `let windows try to fix apps so they're not blurry`

run `9 Power Plan` use option 1 to turn on (recommended)

run `10 Timer Resolution` use option 1 to turn on (recommended)

run `11 Core Isolation` make sure `Memory Isolation` is turned off

run `12 Registry` use option 1 to optimize (recommended)

run `13 Signout Lockscreen` use option 1 for black (recommended)

run `14 Edge` use option 1 to turn edge off (recommended)

run `15 Bloatware` use option 2 to remove all bloatware (recommended) if microsoft store is needed install with option 3

run `22 Cleanup` to cleanup drive and temp files

run `23 Restore Point` to create a restore point now

### go to `7 Hardware`

run `1 Mouse Optimization`

## install winget

get the `App Installer`[ https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/9nblggh4nns1?hl=en-US&gl=US](https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/9nblggh4nns1?hl=en-US&gl=US)

now check that winget is installed with `winget` in powershell

install software with winget script

#### edit the winget script

copy and paste the script into notepad, then `save as` and select `all file types` then name the script and add filetype as `.ps1` like `winget_install.ps1`

in powershell to get the winget program id, use command `winget search <program name>` then replace the `Name = "example"` line and the `--id example.example` line in the script for all the programs you wish to install.

find the script in `file explorer` and `right click` then `run with powershell` 

```powershell
# Install Programs using Winget
# This script uses Winget to download and install programs.

# Function to check if Winget is installed
function Check-Winget {
    if (-not (Get-Command winget -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue)) {
        Write-Output "Winget is not installed. Please ensure Windows is updated."
        exit 1
    }
}

# Programs to Install - Add or Remove programs here
# @{ Name = "Program Name"; Command = "winget install --id <program-id> --accept-package-agreements --accept-source-agreements" }
$programs = @(
    @{ Name = "qBittorrent"; Command = "winget install --id qBittorrent.qBittorrent --accept-package-agreements --accept-source-agreements" }
    @{ Name = "ShareX"; Command = "winget install --id ShareX.ShareX --accept-package-agreements --accept-source-agreements" }
    @{ Name = "Discord"; Command = "winget install --id Discord.Discord --accept-package-agreements --accept-source-agreements" }
    @{ Name = "Steam"; Command = "winget install --id Valve.Steam --accept-package-agreements --accept-source-agreements" }
    @{ Name = "OBS Studio"; Command = "winget install --id OBSProject.OBSStudio --accept-package-agreements --accept-source-agreements" }
    @{ Name = "notepad++"; Command = "winget install --id Notepad++.Notepad++ --accept-package-agreements --accept-source-agreements" }
    @{ Name = "Firefox"; Command = "winget install --id Mozilla.Firefox --accept-package-agreements --accept-source-agreements" }
    @{ Name = "7-Zip"; Command = "winget install --id 7zip.7zip --accept-package-agreements --accept-source-agreements" }
    @{ Name = "Proton VPN"; Command = "winget install --id Proton.ProtonVPN --accept-package-agreements --accept-source-agreements" }
    @{ Name = "Geforce Experience"; Command = "winget install --id Nvidia.GeForceExperience --accept-package-agreements --accept-source-agreements" }



)

# Check for Winget
Check-Winget

# Install Programs
foreach ($program in $programs) {
    Write-Output "Installing $($program.Name)..."
    Invoke-Expression $program.Command
    if ($LASTEXITCODE -eq 0) {
        Write-Output "$($program.Name) installed successfully."
    }
    else {
        Write-Output "Failed to install $($program.Name)."
    }
}

Write-Output "All installations complete!"

```